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Computer Hardware Engineers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Computer Hardware Engineers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $209,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $161,740 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $185,180. It ranks #1 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEERS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$141,590P25$171,200MEDIAN$209,860P75$230,510P90$284,400
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$92,940P25$126,090MEDIAN$161,740P75$202,990P90$225,330
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Computer Hardware Engineers salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $209,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,940 jobs pay between $171,200 and $230,510. The 10th percentile is $141,590 and the 90th is $284,400.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Computer Hardware Engineers?

That is 30% above the U.S. median of $161,740 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $185,180. It ranks #1 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer Hardware Engineers the most in San Jose?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tesla ($260,394), Tenstorrent USA ($228,716), Microsoft ($220,457). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.